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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND ARPIL, 1864.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
It having been represented that Vessels frequently leave this Port for Bangkok and other places without the notice required by Clause 15 of Ordinance 8 of 1862 having been given to this Department, it is hereby notified that all persons who do not comply with the requirements of that Clause of the Ordinance will be proceeded against for the recovery of the penalty imposed for the offence.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1864.
No. 54.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
Notice is hereby given that the Syingpoon Market, South, will be ready for occupation on the 2nd May next.
Parties desirous of obtaining Stalls and Shops are required to register their names at the Office of the Surveyor General; and on the 23rd of April, at 3 P.M., at the said Market, Parties so having their names registered will be entitled to draw lots for Stalls and Shops, in accordance with the provisions of the Markets' Ordinance, No. 9 of 1858.
83 Stalls and 6 Shops will be available in the Market.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1864.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
No. 55.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
With reference to Government Notification No. 40 of the 1st Instant, it is hereby made known that His Excellency the Governor has granted to Ho-Leong, of the Chin-Loong Shop, No. 541 Jervois Street, and 'Ng-Yü, of the Fook-loong Shop, No. 77 Jervois Street, the Exclusive Privilege of preparing and selling prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong, and the Waters thereof, for the period of one year from the 1st of April, 1864.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1864.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
With reference to the Notification dated 22nd December, 1862, which was published in the Government Gazette No. 53 of the 27th December, 1862, it is hereby notified that on and after the 1st May next correspondence addressed to India to be forwarded by Private Vessels, will be despatched unpaid, postage at the rate of 4 pence per ounce letter being levied only upon correspondence received by such Vessels.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 24th March, 1864.
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